ID: 221649 Sleep and Physical Activity From Wearables as Alternatives to Pain Scales Throughout the Trial-Through-Implant Journey

Abstract

Pain therapies have traditionally been assessed using subjective rating scales of pain intensity. These rating scales can be influenced by external factors and may not capture improvements in the affective/motivational dimension of pain and related physical, mental, and social well-being [1,2]. Furthermore, the thoughts and behaviors associated with pain are believed to be more influential on disability and quality of life than the perception of pain itself [3]. In this clinical trial, commercially-available wearable biosensors are used to objectively monitor patient physiology and behaviors as alternative outcome measures across the patient’s journey from therapy trial through post-implant use.